2005 Paul Osicka Heathcote Shiraz
I recently saw some of this come up at auction. With the knowledge that I could get more if I wanted some, I opened my last bottle. It’s a wine I was in love with when I first started at my current job some three and a bit years ago. It’s been interesting to re-visit [...]
I like mondays.
Slept in til lunchtime, went out to blue hills orchard in Wandin, in search of delicious new season cherries. We ended up with 5 and a bit kilos of the buggers, two shopping bags almost chock-o block. Now, we just need to work out what to do with them. I recommend the experience, not for [...]
2005 Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay
I’d been hanging to try an older bottling of Hoddles Creek Chardy, Turns out Boccaccio had some ‘05 at museum release prices. Even at $30.. In the words of my Italian friend, I no complain. This stuff is mighty, especially considering it’s release price ($20ish.) The D’Anna’s have a real winner.
Brilliant straw colour with pale [...]
2005 Cleanskin McLaren Vale Grenache
This comes from the same producer, label and shop as the previously mentioned 2006 Cleanskin McLaren Vale Shiraz. It’s reportedly 2005 Chateau Reynella Basket Pressed Grenache. Since it features the same bottle, cork and carton as the Shiraz, and of course, it’s quality, I believe the rumour.
Colour holding well for a 2005 red; Very deep [...]
2005 Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles
Almost translucent black crimson colour with brick crimson hue. Red rope liquorice, cherry and strawberry on the nose, above hints of tar, fennel and soy sauce. the palate is light and lively, flavours of wog cherries in a jar, strawberry, dried herbs, liquorice allsorts and tar. Fans out on the finish like good pinot, giving [...]